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The Dickinson press., 1887-04-02
ISmauciNatinn.

Was Abraham Lincoln's emancipation proc
lamation one actually freeing all the slaves or
conditionally freeing them? Z.
The proclamation Sept. %, 1862 declared
the presidents intention to prosecute the war
for tho purpose of restoring the Union: that it
was his intention, at the next meeting of
congress, to recommend some practical meas
ure of assistance i'll emancipation to those
states which would voluntarily accept it. lie
announced that on JAN. l, 1863, all persons
held as slaves within any state or part Of a state
wherein the people were in rebellion should lso
t!enceforward forever free. The final proc
lamation was issued jan. l, 1868, and desig-
mated the FREQ states and parts of states. On
juno o, 1862, a law had been passed forbidding
slavery in the territories. On Jan. 81, 1865,
article ID, amending the constitution of
the United States, prohibiting slavery, was
submitted to tho states for their action. On
Dec. Is, 1865, the secretary CT state declared
the amendment adopted, and the Fourteenth
amendment tlSG7-S) forbade compensation.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-02
a Funeral Ring.

VIII you please give Il description Of those rings
given out by the relatives Of a deceased person
in old times in New England? 4. N.
About the middle of the Eighteenth century
1t was customary upon the death of a member
or n family among the weather. classes to
have made n number of funeral memorial
finger rings, to be given to mournc.s. Tho
rings We're usually of, say, is carat gold, and
often set with precious stones. Sometimes,
instead of the setting, there would be n fiat
place on which would be engraved some APP
propriate devise, such as cherubs' heads. On
the outside was nn inscription, c. g., "Pardon
Jones. Obi. Ap. G, 1850. Act u.s." A favor
lite setting was a coffin of some dark stone.
Some of these coffin rings arc now i'll the
possession of New England families, and are
perhaps the most perfect marks that remain
OF the righteousness of Puritan days.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-02
SOCIAL ETIQUETTE.
Manners and Customs Practiced In r.
1ifn GNcintv

Manners and Customs Practiced In Po-
lite Society.
Many a weary guest and equally weary
host or hostess have sat up long past their
usual hour for going TO bed because each
feared to appear impolite by making the first
move to retire. The guest is perhaps fatigucd
by n journey and really suffers, but strives to
endure and DO agreeable. Tho hostess, Worn
out with the strain of entertaining, stiles her
yawns. Both continue the heavy task of
striving to mako conversation, in tho hope
that chance will solve the difficulty that
neither knows how to grapplo with. The
true rule to be followed, were they but GER
tain of it, is q natural and hospitablo one.
The host or hostess takes tho initiative and
says an appropriate word US to tho lateness of
the hour and tho desirabilitY Of retiring,
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-02
Kecp tie Hands Soft.

Tie toughest and hardest of hands can be
made soft and white in a months time by
doctoring them a little at bedtime. A little
ammonia or borax in the water you wash
your hands with, and that water just luke
warm, will keep the skin clean and soft. y
little oatmeal mixed with tho water will
whiten the LANDS. Many people use glycerinc
on their hands when they go to bed, wearing
gloves to keep tho bedding clean; but glyccr-
ine makes some skins harsh and rcd. These
people should rub their hands with dry oat-
meal and Wear gloves in bed. Tho best
preparation for the hands at night is white of
egg with n grain Of alum dissolved in it.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-02

SEVERAL of IL exchanges We're,
during the session of the legislature,
endeavoring to convince it's members
that it would be just the right thing
to impose a license tax upon CONNER
cial travellers. The supreme court of
the United States has forever settled
the question by deciding that no state
OF municipality can impose a license
tax OH drummers from other states.
The court holds that such laws are a
violation of the principles of inter-
state commerce.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-02
PHYSIOLOGY AND HYGIENE.
Facts. Theories and Experiments
Everyday Life.

Facts. Theories and Experiments in
Everyday Life.
A number Of disinfectants for household
use are generally classed together Us about
equally good. But Us each has a more or less
specific action, it may be expected to serve
some particular purpose with best effect.
Following are a few common disinfectants
and uses ascribed to them: Quiclilime, to alb
sorb moisture and putrid fluids. Use fresh
lime, scattering it about finely powdered, aud
whitewash with lime.
Charcoal powder, to absorb putrid gases.
The charcoal should be dry aid fresh, mixed
with lime.
Chloride of lime, to give off chlorine, to alb
sorb putrid efiuvia and to stop putrefaction.
Sulphatc of iron (copperas, one pound dis
solved in one quart of water. Poured down
waste pipes this will destroy tho foulcst smell.
A quantity in an open pan will purify the air
in rooms.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-02
Two to Mako a Man.

Erred Gibbs was sergeant major in tho Ono
Hundred and Forty-eight New York infantry,
and one of his chun,s was my friend, Horace
Rumsey, of Seneca Falls, who was first SER
geant of Company a i'll the Same regiment.
Gibbs wound was an ugly one. The ball tore
through his cheeks and mouth and knocked
out his teeth and rendered him SPECIFICS. \
little further along the line lay his friend
Runsey, unablet to move, with a bullet wound
in the thigh. In getting off the field Gibbs
found his old friend, and in sign language
made known his loss of speech. Can you
walk inquired Rumsey. Gibbs nodded his
head. Well said Runsey, L can talk, but 1
can't walk a step. Let me climb on your
back and You walk and I'll talk. Tho two Of
us will just make a man, Gibbs hnelt down
and let his friend climb on his shoulders and
the pair made their way safely to the rear.
The rear guard stopped them and asked
searching questions, which Rumsey answered
vigorously, while Gibbs stood mute. They
were pasSed."-New York Sun.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-02

The proprietor Of the Stark County
Herald has rented an office on the cor
ner OF 9th Ave. and Main street and
will get down to. business soon. He
has been delayed by his press being
stopped in Bismarck by the high VA
ter. Mr.. Wilson seems to feel quite
sangnine of success us the interests of
the county literally have no advocate.
The Dickinson Press lays Il good deal
OF stress when writing on the subject
OF another paper being started
in the county, on the fact that
the county cannot support anoth-
er paper properly. Well all | have
got to say is that the county will not
have but one paper and Dickinson will
as she always has had one, so if the
county will support the paper that is
devoted to her interest and not to II
section or clique, the Dickinson peo-
pie will only have to devote their re-
sources to supporting her organ.
The above is from the Mandan Pho
neer and refers to Tuttle's branch pa
per to be started ut Gladstone. 1t is
evident that MI. futile intends that
his branch shall be antagonistic to
Dickinson and he hopes, by so doing,
to gain support in the east end of the
county. The scheme is very transpa-
rent and the supporters of the Press
i'll the eastern portion of the county
are men of too good sense to he hood.
winked by Tuttle's cry and if his
branch proves IL cce it is more
than most people believe. Within
the past two years two newspapers
have been started in this county. one
at Rlclardton and the other at Glad.
stone, and both proved failures, swim.
ding the people out of their money
and the Stark County Herald may bs
another swindling game of the sam,
Kind; however, people will be slow t.
pay money to such an institution I'm
til they are assured that it is not
swindle. The farmers of Stark coun
ty have no money to throw away on
wildcat paper with no assurance o
Its lasting six months.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-02

QUESTIONS AID ANSWERS.
Quaint and Curious Questions Interest
ing for All to Know.

Quaint and Curious Questions Interest
ing for All to Know.
I. In the poem called ''Maclane's Child" by
Charles Mackay, what did Maclanc do to wrong
Evan: l refer to the passage:
lscorn forgiveness, naughty man:
You've injured me before the clan;
And nought but blood shall wiic away
The shame l have endured to-day.
(. In the last stanza of How He Saved st.
Michael's," what does the line mean
He might read who ran? w. \.
l. The poem was based on Il legend of 10th
buy Hall. Scottish legends are very nu-
merous, and n very limited number Of the
whole have found their way into books
known i'll this country. The probability is
that the author Of the poem selected q legend
that met his eye i'll some rare book; ut least
one not to he found i'll this country.
=. HE who runs may read is an old say
ing, and signifies that a thing i, SO plain that
even the most hurried people may understand
IL.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-02

WE have once or twice before
warned our readers against having
dealings with the st. Andrews Bay
Land and Colonization Co. The con.
cern is Il fraud, as are all others Offer
ing something for nothing. The Off
GERS of the above company are now
under arrest for using the United
States mails to defraud the public.
Several citizens of the West Missouri
country have invested. They will be
poorer but wiser.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-02
WESTERN zEpHYRs.
Frozen whisky is sold at ten cents q chunk
at Rcliicld, d, T.

Frozen whisky is sold at ten cents q ehunl,
at Rcliield, d. T.
An ice cream social, with the Their kcter
below zero, was ono OF the events high
society at kimball. D. T.
A merchant in n far west town J a an
order from q country customer : gal
old rye, ono now testament, - her
l;nifc, Il book called what's on th .nl
a euchre dcck."-Mcrchant 1ra,.
Indian Jerry, of Fresno Flat, - (ntly
ended n sentence of 1000 days ftT : an
other Indian. lie celebrated h| rn to
camp by the murder of a second in, and
is now in Jail awaiting trial.
In trial before a justice of th teace Mt
Lead City, d. T., during the tempJfary alb
scncc of the court, tho plaintiff whipped the
defendant Willie the attorneys kept the crowd
back 50 they could fight. Tho court then re-
turned and the trial proceeded.
Hank Hewitt, an old timer in Arizona,
went into a store i'll Tucson q few days since,
and, after purchasing a vest, ordered his old
one thrown away, but soon remembered that
he had left $3.50 i'll one of tho pockets. lie
succeeded in finding $3.50 of the amount.
A sheep herder arrived in Virginia City, NJ.
t., the other day to collect his wages. After
getting his money lie said: "Wcll, l guess
you'll havo to find mo another job" "Why,
whHt's the matters" inquired tho boss, 'aren't
you satisfied with your situation!' "Oh, yes,'
replied the hert!cr, "but your old sheep are
all dead, and you've got to got some more ii
you want me to work for YOU"
A Nevada newspaper says that a citizen re-
Gently saw two Pluto Indians dig Il hole in a
snow bank, 90 into it and wrap themselves in
a singh blanket, preparatory to Il nights rest.
In the morning he saw no signs of the Indi.
ans, but IL mound of snow marked the spot
where they went to bed. IIo was sure that
they had frozen during the cold night and
prepared TO dig out the bodies, but tho first
thrust OF the shovel brought tho bucks tc
their feet with grunts of disgust. Instead
of being frozen they were moist with per.
SEPARATION.
The cowboys have a language of their own
which no "tszl1c.foot' may attain until he
has served his novitiatc. They call q horse
l.crder u "hoise wranglcr," and horse breaker
a "bronco buster" Their stecd is often a
'cayuse," and to dress well is to rag proper
When Il cowboy goes out on the prairie lie
"hits tho fiat" Whisky is family disturb.
ance," and to cat is to ''chow." His hat is q
"caty," his whip q "quirt," his rubber coat q
"slickcr,' his leather o~vcralls arc "chaps" OF
"chapperals," and his revolver is q "45. u
Bacon is overland trout" and unbranded
cattle are "marvericks."
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-02
AN Insurance Question.

If insure my house and pay the premium to n
broker and he fails to pay it to the company, can
recover in case of loss: INSURANCE.
The decisions in several states are that the
broker is the agent Of the insured and not of
the company. But the company gives credit
when it delivers the policy without receiving
the cash premium, either to the rokcr or to
the insured or to both. If it afterward noti-
fies tho insured that on account of the pre-
MUM not being paid it will not be bound in
case of loss there would be u question of its
liability. Without such notice the company
could DO made to pay.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-02
Wedding Invitations and Gifts.

Young people who are 10 be married make
q list together of all persons to whom cards
should be sent, and all the Invitations go
from tho lady's family. The bride writes a
notc of thanks before sho leaves home to all
from whom presents have conc including
Lcr husbands relatives and friends and her
OWL. Especially is it necessary to write to
those people whom she does not know, but
whose gifts have arisen froma regard for her
tlance or her parents. 1t is i'll better taste to
write these notes on note paper rather than
cards.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-02

Will you please state if the cabinet or chiefs of
departments at Washington were originally cstab.
lished as they are now! ll1srony.
Washington's cabinet consisted of q secre-
tary of state, or foreign affairs, as this de-
partment was then called; secretary of the
treasury; secretary of war, which included
tho navy, and attorney general. Tie post
master general was not considered n cabinet
officer till invited to cabinet meetings by
jackson in 1899. The navy department. was
established i'll 1898; the department of the i'll
terror in lS49.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-02
Amateur Nursing,

Amateur nurses are often over Jealous.
They hestow such caro- that it becomes n
WEAKNESS to their patients who would gladly
exchange their loving fuss for the quiet indif-
ference of an outsider. The nurse should
never fldget in and out Of the sick room, but
go about her work quietly and calmly.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-02
AtmOsphnrcs.

DO tho sun and planets possess atmosphcres
M" 10 'h'lt OF mo earth? STUDENT.
They do. The spectroscope is now revcal-
ing what these atmospLeres arc composed of.
That OF tho sun contains, besides hydrogen
nnd other gases, the vapors Of solids and
liquids highly heated, iron vapor being one of
the principal constituents. The atmosphere
OF Venus and Mars appear to be similar to
that OF the earth; those of Neptune, Saturn,
Uranus and Jupiter differ from our utmos-
phere. 1t is probable that they possess SO
high a temperature as to keep solids in u state
OF vapor and to be slightly self luminous. The
Moon shows no trace of atmosphere.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-02
NEWS NOTES.
The Grant monument fund has
reached the sum of 500, $40.

The Grant monument fund has
reached the sum of $12O,34O.
Carter Harrison was nominated for
mayor of Chicago by the democrats.
a reduction of wood and immi-
grant tariff has''gone into effect on
the Manitoba.
"A man named Bruno Vcrmcesh
was drowned in the Cheyenne river,
near Rapid City, last week.
The A. 7. Stewart sale of pictures
and library has been concluded. The
grand aggregate is about S6O0,OO
The Chicago grand jury has re.
turned three more patches of indict~
ments against Cook county boodlers.
J.. II. Randall has been appointed
comptroller of the st. Paul and Nor
them Pacific railroad, vice a. G.
Postlethwaite, resigned.
a registered package containing
$4,000 from the First National bank
of Portland, Ore, to the Chemical
National bank of New York, was dis
covered to be missing Wednesday.
w. A. Clark, clerk, was arrested and
confessed to committing the theft.
The money was returned.
The post-of1ice department officials
are having prepared q series of new
designs of embossed stamps for
stamped envelopes of one, two, four
and five cent denominations. The
head of Franklin has been selected
for the one cent stamps, and the
heads of Washington, Jackson and
Grant for the two, four and five cent
denominations respectively. Thegcn.
eral design of the series is Uniform.
y Washington dispatch OF Thurs
day says that Messrs Cooley, Morri-
son, SHOEMAKER and Walker, of the
Interstate commerce commission,
visited the interior department this
afternoon and took the usual oath of
Office. Bragg, who did not reach
Washington until this afternoon, APP
peared later and was sworn in.
Judge Cooley was selected us chair
man of the commission. The secre-
taryship is still i'll allegiance.
A st. Johns n. f., dispatch says
that-The reported loss of the steam
Ell Eagle is confirmed by the discov-
cry of wrcckage on Bona Vista bay.
The crew numbered $50 men and
there is nothing to show that any
II was saved. The steamer was
lost Oh the shoals near Funk island.
of Bona Vista bay. The debris, con-
sistlng of deck ladders, forecastle
deck and cooking gear with the
steamers name, was found on the
ice, and the inhabitants arc on the
outlook for the bodies of the drowned
The condition of the wreckage leads
to the belief that the vessel was lost
through Il boiler explosion. Most of
the lost eamen lived in and about
st. Johns, and the excitement and
grief here are intense. Women and
Children are weeping at home OF
clainoring at the telegraph and news
paper offices for further information.
The Eagle was a large sealing steam.
er, commanded by Captain Jackman
and owned by Bowriny Bros. The
captain is II CT the best and most
successful! commanders sailing out of
New Foundland ports, but it is said
the steamers boilers We're i'm such con.
dition that she should eye nave
gone to sea. This was whispered
az Y she sailet, for til. fisher.
ie EepoxsA the wre .k.gc
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-02
Letters of Coincidence,

Will you please inform me whether letters Of
coincidence should be answered? d. V.
1t is not u breach of ctiquettct to fail to reply
to a letter of coincidence. Usually such letters
are very numerous and to reply to all of them
would DO q very melancholy work, and only
serve to keep the writer's mind dwelling OH
the bereavement.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-02

A FEW disgrumtled journals are
making heroic attempts to prove that
the recent legislature was of en-
t%ravagance by referring to the appro-
priation bills, yet they never mention
the fact that the appropriations are to
cover the period of two years, in Il
rapidly growing territory.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-02
RECOGNITION Day.

On reception days a lady wears q plain,
rich dress, but takes care never to DO over
dressed at homo. When visitors enter Sic
rises und seats them so rs to have, if possilA +,
a word with each. She is OIL the alert to 40
tice recent arrivals that she may be sure /
speak to every guest.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-02
PAPER OFsTARK COUNTY
Saturday, April 2, 1857.

LAST week ended the fourth vol
ume of the PRESS. 1t is four years
old. During that time it has cndeav-
ored to advance the best interests of
Stark county, and in so doing re-
ceived the hearty support of her hon
ored citizens. 1t has no great pro-
misses to make for the future, but en-
ters its fifth year enlarged to an
eight column folio. patents discon-
tinued and all printed at home, on a
new and expensive cylinder press.
We thank our friends and patrons for
their liberal support during the year
that has closed and ask a continuance
of the same for the pioneer news
paper of the county, believing that
the Improvements made with this
issue will merit your hearty support.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-02
Queries.

]. Please give the correct pronunciation Of the
Spanish names Mercedes and Dolores.
:. In various English novels l have seen the ex.
press!ons lin the circumstances" iastead u: .ua
der the circumstances and "diifvl,ut to" instead
OF different FROM Which forms are correct?
lSQu!REa.
l. Mcr-say-thace, Do-lo-race; accent on sec
ond syllable in each case.
2. Custom makes under the circum-
stances correct. 1t is better to say "diiler-
ing from.n
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-02

When calling to present a letter of intro
duction the caller does not go in. lie simply
leaves tho letter with his card and address.
If tho letter has been given for a special rur-
posc-wllich purpose should be mentioned in
the letter-a card may be sent in with it and
an interview requested.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-02
A Novel Poulticc,

A late novelty in use of poulticcs is to wet
a sponge in a concentrated dccoction of mus
tard and wrapping it with n handkerchief
bandage for application. 1t is readily re-
ncwed by simply again immersing in the
s,n,c liu,id
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-02
RI!

1t will pay you to sec the GAR
LAND Napor or Gasoline stoves be-
fore buyin@. The Garland stoves
have IL national reputation and there
is none better, sample stoves will ar
rive soon. PRICE. WILL. BIZ VERY
LOW, ever better than st. Paul OF
Minneapolis quotations.
Ct. u. lI.ANsC0M.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-02

WE have received a copy of the
prospectus of the Minneapolis Indus
trial Exposition which opens on Au-
gust 3lst and closes October 18th.
The exposition this year promises to
surpass that of last and the managers
are doing all they can to make it do 80.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-02
A Question of Grammar.

Will you please inform mo if the oppression,
II had rather is correct? CT.
The expression is not condemned by the
grammar, but Il would rather" is often pre-
forra1
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-02
Answered by Correspondents.

In what battle of the Revolution were oil tho
dogs killed to prevent giving the alarm? i.
1t was ct the capture Of Stony Point by
Gen. Wayne. HIDE.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-02
NOTICE OF FINNL PROOF.

Us. LAND OFFICE At Hl-NAncK. d. 7.
March II, 1857.
Notice is hereby given tltatt The following named
settler has flied motto, of his Intention to make f.
nal proof in support Of his CAIN. and that said
proof will t' made trfnr" james T.. Tam phell,
Judge of Probate ana r~y-otitio Clerk of Probate
Court. Starl: county. AT Dickilson''D. Ton April
Goth. 1887. viz:
CHARLES II. \ ANN1ER.
for the southeast quarter. Sc. 81, Up. 40 II. range
SO W.
He Nance the following Witnesses 10 prove his
continuous residence Efn:l. NJ cultivation OF,
said land. viz: Frrar:ck y. lt!''rs, Patrick Gil,
len. Daniel jacobs IL nd Mari. Silrisionstn. all
of Taylor starH conn.,, OAK.
JOHN \. RIA.
Mr.. !o-st. Register.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-02
And This In HostoM

Boston people will find it diaicNt to be-
heve that the following advertisement APP
peared in The Evening Post of Bosto,, in
l14s: "Tobe sold-by the Printer of this Pape.;;,
the very best .s'Sse Woman in this Tow1
who r.. had Y ISs;sslpe q. an, Ss'.' ths as n y pis,
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-02

In the house of commons. Oh Mon
day, during the debate on the coercion
bill, chamIiened the cause